Schneider Electric Industrial Automation overview
Schneider Electric is a global automation and energy management company whose controls, drives, safety and software products support robotic automation systems. It is not primarily a robot-arm manufacturer, but its PLCs, motion controllers, variable-speed drives, HMIs and digital tools help machine builders and factories deploy robot cells and production lines.
Company fact | Detail |
Founded | 1836 |
Country | France |
Address | 35 rue Joseph Monier, 92500 Rueil-Malmaison |
Employees | Approx. 150,000+ globally |
Specializes in | Industrial automation, PLCs, motion control, energy management, digital manufacturing and machine control |
Products | Modicon PLCs, Lexium motion, Altivar drives, EcoStruxure, HMIs, safety and control products |
Typical projects | Machine automation, packaging, robotics control, manufacturing energy management, process automation, warehouse and logistics systems |
Management and ownership | Schneider Electric SE is publicly listed in France. CEO: Peter Herweck. Ownership is public-market based with institutional shareholders. |
Website: www.se.com
Schneider Electric Industrial Automation review summary
Schneider Electric is a French group in energy management and industrial automation with 177,000 employees and revenue of EUR 38.15 billion in 2024. Its automation business includes the Modicon controller line and the industrial software company AVEVA. This profile sets out its history, automation business, financials, leadership and listing.
Verified key facts from the review
Fact | Detail |
Company | Schneider Electric SE |
Founded | 1836, as Schneider & Cie |
Founders | Eugene and Adolphe Schneider |
Headquarters | Rueil-Malmaison, France |
Employees | 177,000 in 2024 |
Revenue | EUR 38.15 billion, 2024 |
Net income | EUR 4.43 billion, 2024 |
Stock listing | Euronext Paris: SU |
Chief Executive Officer | Olivier Blum |
Chairman | Jean-Pascal Tricoire |
Strengths
Scale across electrical distribution, automation and software.
Strong profitability.
Exposure to data center demand.
Challenges
Automation is only part of a group led by energy management.
A change of chief executive in 2024.
Read the full review: Schneider Electric Company Profile: History, Automation Business, Financials, Leadership and Stock
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